diff --git a/include/gui/BufferQueueConsumer.h b/include/gui/BufferQueueConsumer.h
index cde302f..b2daae4 100644
--- a/include/gui/BufferQueueConsumer.h
+++ b/include/gui/BufferQueueConsumer.h
@@ -100,20 +100,8 @@
     // is 1x1.
     virtual status_t setDefaultBufferSize(uint32_t width, uint32_t height);
 
-    // setDefaultMaxBufferCount sets the default value for the maximum buffer
-    // count (the initial default is 2). If the producer has requested a
-    // buffer count using setBufferCount, the default buffer count will only
-    // take effect if the producer sets the count back to zero.
-    //
-    // The count must be between 2 and NUM_BUFFER_SLOTS, inclusive.
-    virtual status_t setDefaultMaxBufferCount(int bufferCount);
-
-    // disableAsyncBuffer disables the extra buffer used in async mode
-    // (when both producer and consumer have set their "isControlledByApp"
-    // flag) and has dequeueBuffer() return WOULD_BLOCK instead.
-    //
-    // This can only be called before connect().
-    virtual status_t disableAsyncBuffer();
+    // see IGraphicBufferConsumer::setMaxBufferCount
+    virtual status_t setMaxBufferCount(int bufferCount);
 
     // setMaxAcquiredBufferCount sets the maximum number of buffers that can
     // be acquired by the consumer at one time (default 1).  This call will
diff --git a/include/gui/BufferQueueCore.h b/include/gui/BufferQueueCore.h
index c6643ea..e824124 100644
--- a/include/gui/BufferQueueCore.h
+++ b/include/gui/BufferQueueCore.h
@@ -105,12 +105,6 @@
     // connected, mDequeueCondition must be broadcast.
     int getMaxBufferCountLocked(bool async) const;
 
-    // setDefaultMaxBufferCountLocked sets the maximum number of buffer slots
-    // that will be used if the producer does not override the buffer slot
-    // count. The count must be between 2 and NUM_BUFFER_SLOTS, inclusive. The
-    // initial default is 2.
-    status_t setDefaultMaxBufferCountLocked(int count);
-
     // freeBufferLocked frees the GraphicBuffer and sync resources for the
     // given slot.
     void freeBufferLocked(int slot);
@@ -196,10 +190,6 @@
     // synchronous mode.
     mutable Condition mDequeueCondition;
 
-    // mUseAsyncBuffer indicates whether an extra buffer is used in async mode
-    // to prevent dequeueBuffer from blocking.
-    bool mUseAsyncBuffer;
-
     // mDequeueBufferCannotBlock indicates whether dequeueBuffer is allowed to
     // block. This flag is set during connect when both the producer and
     // consumer are controlled by the application.
@@ -222,11 +212,9 @@
     // is specified.
     android_dataspace mDefaultBufferDataSpace;
 
-    // mDefaultMaxBufferCount is the default limit on the number of buffers that
-    // will be allocated at one time. This default limit is set by the consumer.
-    // The limit (as opposed to the default limit) may be overriden by the
-    // producer.
-    int mDefaultMaxBufferCount;
+    // mMaxBufferCount is the limit on the number of buffers that will be
+    // allocated at one time. This limit can be set by the consumer.
+    int mMaxBufferCount;
 
     // mMaxAcquiredBufferCount is the number of buffers that the consumer may
     // acquire at one time. It defaults to 1, and can be changed by the consumer
@@ -240,13 +228,6 @@
     // via setMaxDequeuedBufferCount.
     int mMaxDequeuedBufferCount;
 
-    // mOverrideMaxBufferCount defaults to false and is set to true once the
-    // producer has called setMaxDequeuedBufferCount or setAsyncMode. Once it is
-    // set mDefaultMaxBufferCount is ignored and the max buffer count is
-    // calculated based on mMaxAcquiredBufferCount, mMaxDequeuedBufferCount, and
-    // mAsyncMode.
-    bool mOverrideMaxBufferCount;
-
     // mBufferHasBeenQueued is true once a buffer has been queued. It is reset
     // when something causes all buffers to be freed (e.g., changing the buffer
     // count).
diff --git a/include/gui/GLConsumer.h b/include/gui/GLConsumer.h
index c35c7be..0e4acee 100644
--- a/include/gui/GLConsumer.h
+++ b/include/gui/GLConsumer.h
@@ -112,11 +112,6 @@
     // union fence.
     void setReleaseFence(const sp<Fence>& fence);
 
-    // setDefaultMaxBufferCount sets the default limit on the maximum number
-    // of buffers that will be allocated at one time. The image producer may
-    // override the limit.
-    status_t setDefaultMaxBufferCount(int bufferCount);
-
     // getTransformMatrix retrieves the 4x4 texture coordinate transform matrix
     // associated with the texture image set by the most recent call to
     // updateTexImage.
@@ -201,6 +196,7 @@
     status_t setDefaultBufferDataSpace(android_dataspace defaultDataSpace);
     status_t setConsumerUsageBits(uint32_t usage);
     status_t setTransformHint(uint32_t hint);
+    status_t setMaxAcquiredBufferCount(int maxAcquiredBuffers);
 
     // detachFromContext detaches the GLConsumer from the calling thread's
     // current OpenGL ES context.  This context must be the same as the context
diff --git a/include/gui/IGraphicBufferConsumer.h b/include/gui/IGraphicBufferConsumer.h
index 60ec9cc..d4c9ee5 100644
--- a/include/gui/IGraphicBufferConsumer.h
+++ b/include/gui/IGraphicBufferConsumer.h
@@ -188,32 +188,28 @@
     // * BAD_VALUE - either w or h was zero
     virtual status_t setDefaultBufferSize(uint32_t w, uint32_t h) = 0;
 
-    // setDefaultMaxBufferCount sets the default value for the maximum buffer
-    // count (the initial default is 2). If the producer has requested a
-    // buffer count using setBufferCount, the default buffer count will only
-    // take effect if the producer sets the count back to zero.
+    // setMaxBufferCount sets the maximum value for the number of buffers used
+    // in the buffer queue (the initial default is NUM_BUFFER_SLOTS). If a call
+    // to setMaxAcquiredBufferCount (by the consumer), or a call to setAsyncMode
+    // or setMaxDequeuedBufferCount (by the producer), would cause this value to
+    // be exceeded then that call will fail. This call will fail if a producer
+    // is connected to the BufferQueue.
     //
-    // The count must be between 2 and NUM_BUFFER_SLOTS, inclusive.
+    // The count must be between 1 and NUM_BUFFER_SLOTS, inclusive. The count
+    // cannot be less than maxAcquiredBufferCount.
     //
     // Return of a value other than NO_ERROR means an error has occurred:
     // * BAD_VALUE - bufferCount was out of range (see above).
-    virtual status_t setDefaultMaxBufferCount(int bufferCount) = 0;
-
-    // disableAsyncBuffer disables the extra buffer used in async mode
-    // (when both producer and consumer have set their "isControlledByApp"
-    // flag) and has dequeueBuffer() return WOULD_BLOCK instead.
-    //
-    // This can only be called before consumerConnect().
-    //
-    // Return of a value other than NO_ERROR means an error has occurred:
-    // * INVALID_OPERATION - attempting to call this after consumerConnect.
-    virtual status_t disableAsyncBuffer() = 0;
+    // * INVALID_OPERATION - attempting to call this after a producer connected.
+    virtual status_t setMaxBufferCount(int bufferCount) = 0;
 
     // setMaxAcquiredBufferCount sets the maximum number of buffers that can
     // be acquired by the consumer at one time (default 1).  This call will
     // fail if a producer is connected to the BufferQueue.
     //
-    // maxAcquiredBuffers must be (inclusive) between 1 and MAX_MAX_ACQUIRED_BUFFERS.
+    // maxAcquiredBuffers must be (inclusive) between 1 and
+    // MAX_MAX_ACQUIRED_BUFFERS. It also cannot cause the maxBufferCount value
+    // to be exceeded.
     //
     // Return of a value other than NO_ERROR means an error has occurred:
     // * BAD_VALUE - maxAcquiredBuffers was out of range (see above).
diff --git a/include/gui/IGraphicBufferProducer.h b/include/gui/IGraphicBufferProducer.h
index 91502e2..5b84bdc 100644
--- a/include/gui/IGraphicBufferProducer.h
+++ b/include/gui/IGraphicBufferProducer.h
@@ -99,8 +99,9 @@
     // Return of a value other than NO_ERROR means an error has occurred:
     // * NO_INIT - the buffer queue has been abandoned.
     // * BAD_VALUE - one of the below conditions occurred:
-    //              * bufferCount was out of range (see above)
-    //              * client has one or more buffers dequeued
+    //     * bufferCount was out of range (see above)
+    //     * client has one or more buffers dequeued
+    //     * this call would cause the maxBufferCount value to be exceeded
     virtual status_t setMaxDequeuedBufferCount(int maxDequeuedBuffers) = 0;
 
     // Set the async flag if the producer intends to asynchronously queue
@@ -116,7 +117,9 @@
     //
     // Return of a value other than NO_ERROR means an error has occurred:
     // * NO_INIT - the buffer queue has been abandoned.
-    // * BAD_VALUE - client has one or more buffers dequeued
+    // * BAD_VALUE - one of the below conditions occurred:
+    //     * client has one or more buffers dequeued
+    //     * this call would cause the maxBufferCount value to be exceeded
     virtual status_t setAsyncMode(bool async) = 0;
 
     // dequeueBuffer requests a new buffer slot for the client to use. Ownership
diff --git a/include/gui/Surface.h b/include/gui/Surface.h
index 25b6719..ed2331b 100644
--- a/include/gui/Surface.h
+++ b/include/gui/Surface.h
@@ -170,8 +170,6 @@
     virtual int connect(int api);
     virtual int disconnect(int api);
     virtual int setBufferCount(int bufferCount);
-    virtual int setMaxDequeuedBufferCount(int maxDequeuedBuffers);
-    virtual int setAsyncMode(bool async);
     virtual int setBuffersDimensions(uint32_t width, uint32_t height);
     virtual int setBuffersUserDimensions(uint32_t width, uint32_t height);
     virtual int setBuffersFormat(PixelFormat format);
@@ -185,6 +183,8 @@
     virtual void setSurfaceDamage(android_native_rect_t* rects, size_t numRects);
 
 public:
+    virtual int setMaxDequeuedBufferCount(int maxDequeuedBuffers);
+    virtual int setAsyncMode(bool async);
     virtual int lock(ANativeWindow_Buffer* outBuffer, ARect* inOutDirtyBounds);
     virtual int unlockAndPost();